as in charismatic
having an often mysterious or magical power to attract
the heroine in the story has an elfin beauty that men find irresistible
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Recent Examples of elfin
Meanwhile, as Hjalmar’s 14-year-old daughter, Hedvig, the elfin Maaike Laanstra-Corn is delivering yet another wonderfully eccentric embodiment of a high-strung tween with a potentially perilous excess of imagination.
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Sara Holdren, Vulture, 14 Sep. 2025
Numerous species are commercially available, from the culinary classic common thyme (Thymus vulgaris) to colorful flowering groundcovers such as elfin thyme (Thymus serpyllum) and creeping thyme (Thymus praecox).
—Kim Toscano, Southern Living, 25 Aug. 2025
In a series of illustrated stories, Lung describes the Labubu as an elfin creature.
—Merlisa Lawrence Corbett, Forbes.com, 13 Aug. 2025
Alicia Vikander embraced the elfin vibe of Ghesquière’s giant pointy hats, which echoed some traditional Scandi headwear.
—Rhonda Richford, Footwear News, 3 Sep. 2019
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Sara Holdren, Vulture, 14 Sep. 2025
Numerous species are commercially available, from the culinary classic common thyme (Thymus vulgaris) to colorful flowering groundcovers such as elfin thyme (Thymus serpyllum) and creeping thyme (Thymus praecox).
—Kim Toscano, Southern Living, 25 Aug. 2025
In a series of illustrated stories, Lung describes the Labubu as an elfin creature.
—Merlisa Lawrence Corbett, Forbes.com, 13 Aug. 2025
Alicia Vikander embraced the elfin vibe of Ghesquière’s giant pointy hats, which echoed some traditional Scandi headwear.
—Rhonda Richford, Footwear News, 3 Sep. 2019
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for elfin
Adjective
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Ryan Fitzpatrick had the same kind of impact on that dismal 2019 Dolphins team, which might not have won any of its five games that season without the charismatic quarterback, who had a knack for uniting and inspiring people.—
Omar Kelly,
Miami Herald,
29 May 2026
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Inspired by Michael Pollan’s books, Angus stepped out of his London stockbroker brogues and into the role of charismatic, barefoot ‘Farmer Angus’; a passionate espouser of biodynamic farming principles, destined to become a household name.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
27 May 2026
Adjective
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Rhoda, so likable and charming and unassuming, looked embarrassed to be accepting praise for what was entirely Sherry’s dish, which made Sherry justifiably angry.—
Daniel Fienberg,
HollywoodReporter,
28 May 2026
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The charming star hockey player is 20 in Kennedy’s 2015 book The Mistake.—
Bailey Bujnosek,
InStyle,
28 May 2026
Adjective
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This decision unfortunately led to more jokes and tongue planted firmly in cheek (akin to the slapstick reshooting of Superman II by Richard Lester for a more child-appealing and less ambitious approach than Richard Donner’s own Superman II footage before he was fired from the project).—
Mark Hughes,
Forbes.com,
31 May 2026
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While the image of oysters on a sunny summer patio is appealing, Jackson says the best ones come from late October through March, when the water is at its coldest.—
Jacqueline Dole,
Travel + Leisure,
30 May 2026
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And as if managing the spotlight and headlines weren’t enough, Austin trips and falls right in front of Diego Cruz, his attractive, flirty rival.—
Clare Mulroy,
USA Today,
30 May 2026
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Logistics, in particular, has become an attractive sector for deployment.—
Christopher McFadden,
Interesting Engineering,
30 May 2026
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Not your average octopus Octopuses are enchanting creatures, said Jim Barry, senior scientist at Monterey Bay Aquarium Research Institute in California, who was not involved with the study.—
Avni Trivedi,
CNN Money,
27 May 2026
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However, an enchanting nightclub singer, Cat Hardy (Li Jun Li), and a case involving World War I veterans imbued with strange powers, pulls him back into action.—
Marlow Stern,
Variety,
27 May 2026
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The grand dame of Morocco is as fabulous and seductive as ever.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
2 June 2026
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There’s something both startling and seductive about such forthrightness.—
Jeremy Lybarger,
Artforum,
2 June 2026
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“Elfin.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/elfin. Accessed 5 Jun. 2026.
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